A four-year-old boy had to have his ear sewn back on after being attacked by a dog that he had dangled food in front of.

David House was bitten by a Japanese Akita at a home in Litherland, Merseyside, last week and was left with cuts to his ear, face and the top of his head. The bites to his head were so deep the dogs teeth reached his skull.

David, who was visiting Liverpool from Kent with his family, was taken to Alder Hey Hospital where he was treated for two days.

David House, four, had his ear almost bitten off after being attacked by a Japanese Akita dog after he dangled food in front of it

The bites to the top of David's head were so deep they reached his skull and he required stitches to three layers of skin

A Japanese Akita dog, the same breed that attacked David

His father, David House, said his son's ear was 'still a bit wonky' and he will visit plastic surgeons again this week to see if he needs further treatment.

Mr House said his son was 'coping fine', despite the extent of his injuries.